How has a country like Germany’s defense spending changed, and is it realistic for them to hit the Trump administration’s new goal for NATO members to spend 5 percent of their GDP on defense?

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“NATO is absolutely convinced Spain will have to spend 3.5%," Rutte said. "Each country will now regularly report on what they are doing in terms of spending and reaching the targets.

The escalation of the Israel-Iran conflict has further diminished Kyiv’s hopes for renewed commitments and attention from President Trump.

NATO leaders will gather in The Hague on Tuesday for what could be the alliance's most contentious summit in years. There's much to discuss.

It comes as Mark Rutte also announced that members would have to increase defence spending to 5% to meet its new baseline.

U.S. soldiers take part in a NATO exercise in Frecatei, eastern Romania, on June 13. Daniel Mihailescu/AFP via Getty Images My FP: Follow topics and authors to get straight to what you like.

Russia may not even need to test NATO’s capabilities in a conventional war. What if, as Sun Tzu advised, Russia is already trying to “win first and then go to war”?

NATO leaders gather Tuesday for what could be a historic summit, or one marred by divisions By LORNE COOK The Associated Press,Updated June 23, 2025, 12:38 a.m.